good luck to those who just quit and going on strong. I think what helped me most was trying to quit after you get the flu or something or sore throat. It gives you a couple day headstart since you wouldn't or shouldnt be smoking during that time anyway. I still have one every now and then socially, but the craving is gone and I'm glad. I hope it never returns.

Yea i'm 26 and turning 27 soon so i know my body probley not as abled as before! I goto gym everyday but quitting smoking is probley the best thing i could do to start this new years! The hardest part with quitting as i'm going through it now is the habit! Mornings, night times, driving, i get the itch to spark one up! Luckily i've fought it off and going to hope these urges go away soon!

I smoked for 20+ yrs,,,yep, started out young, and i mean really really young, but have quit smoking for about 5 yrs now...no patch or any assistance...just plain quitting slowly and finally have no crave for it whatsoever for the last 3+ yrs...

Yea i'm 26 and turning 27 soon so i know my body probley not as abled as before! I goto gym everyday but quitting smoking is probley the best thing i could do to start this new years! The hardest part with quitting as i'm going through it now is the habit! Mornings, night times, driving, i get the itch to spark one up! Luckily i've fought it off and going to hope these urges go away soon!

The habit of smoking (when you're bored, after you eat, etc.) is the hardest to break! The urges will come less often. They only last 5 minutes.

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

which patch did you use? i tried quitting by just stop smoking but that ain't working, i could only cut down but not actually quit

There is no way I could quit cold-turkey. Nicoderm CQ the 21mg per 24hr. It helps with the chemical addication, but you still have to fight the habit of going out to have a cigarette.

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

I smoked for 20+ yrs,,,yep, started out young, and i mean really really young, but have quit smoking for about 5 yrs now...no patch or any assistance...just plain quitting slowly and finally have no crave for it whatsoever for the last 3+ yrs...

Good to hear!

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Originally Posted by Kensta335

I smoked for about 8 years and quit 3 years ago. Straight cold turkey. Best thing I ever did.

Right now i'm just taking it one day at a time and so far so good! I wish i wouldve done it sooner! Better now than never!

I find the hardest was first day, i'd be moody as hell! Pissed, depressed etc etc! Now after a week long i'm not as moody, just the small urges coming and going! ie Driving , i'd be just driving to and from work and i'd be in the habit of smoking before, now i 'm just driving and dont know what else to do! lol I just turn on the radio and think about something else!